---
title: ToolRouter — Agent Use Case Guide
description: Step-by-step guide for completing a task with a specific AI agent using ToolRouter.
url: https://toolrouter.com/tools/social-shop-products/use-cases/research-trending-products/chatgpt
---
# How to Research Trending Products with ChatGPT

ChatGPT makes social commerce research approachable by translating raw product data into clear, strategic insights you can act on immediately. Ask about trending products across TikTok Shop and Amazon and receive organized summaries with pricing context, competitive positioning, and actionable recommendations. The natural conversation format is ideal for exploring product opportunities when you are still defining your research direction, letting you brainstorm angles, compare categories, and develop sourcing strategies through back-and-forth dialogue with real marketplace data.

## Setup

{"mcpServers":{"toolrouter":{"command":"npx","args":["-y","toolrouter-mcp"]}}}

## Steps

1. Add ToolRouter to ChatGPT via MCP configuration
2. Ask: "Search TikTok Shop for trending fitness products and summarize what is selling"
3. ChatGPT returns a curated list of trending products with key metrics
4. Request: "Create a spreadsheet-ready comparison of the top 10 products with price and review data"
5. Ask for insights on which products have the best margin potential

## Example Prompt

```
Find the top trending products on TikTok Shop in home organization. Compare prices and review counts, and tell me which ones have the best potential.
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## Tips

- ChatGPT formats product comparisons into clean tables for easy decision-making
- Ask for trend analysis across multiple categories to spot cross-category patterns
- Request a summary you can share with your sourcing team
